How to get a LOAD average graph
The command for displaying a graph of the system's "load average" is 'xload'.
To use it, just type:
xload &
The mouse pointer will change to an inverted "L" with a rectangle attached to
it, and a little box will pop up in the middle of the screen telling you the
position of the L, and the current size of the window, something like this:
(120,115)
80x24
Move the mouse pointer to where you want the upper-left corner of the new
window to be. Now, you can either hit the left mouse button or Return to
place the window, if that's the size you want. You can also hit the space
bar, which will freeze the upper left corner, and any motion you make with the
mouse will change the size of the rectangle. After you select the size you
want, hit Return or the left mouse button, and the window will appear.
Note: If your workstation's mouse only has two buttons, pressing both buttons
simultaneously has the same effect as pressing the middle button.
Each horizontal division on the graph represents one unit of system load. The
graph will update itself every few seconds.
For a quick summary of all the 'xload' options, use the '-help' option:
xload -help
If you want to learn more about 'xload', you can read the manual page by using
the 'man' command:
man xload
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